Legal & Regulatory
Levee Breach Lawsuit Illustrates Class Action Racket
This case is a stunning example of class action lawyers doing what they do best: using lawsuits to create [...]
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Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Reform in the 2014 Legislative Session
The Louisiana Legislature kicked off the 2014 regular session last week, beginning a series of [...]
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Our Response to Senator Durbin
Last week the Pelican Institute was one of many organizations to receive a remarkable letter from United [...]
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It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest
To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an [...]
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Engulfed By Environmental Crimes: Overcriminalization on the Gulf Coast
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida all border the Gulf of Mexico and between these five [...]
Read moreSix Reasons to Reject National Popular Vote
On Monday, Louisiana’s House of Representatives is expected to vote on HB 1095. This bill would make [...]
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Guest Commentary: Obama Mangles Lincoln on the Role of Government
In his 2012 State of the Union address President Obama defends his personal convictions regarding the [...]
Read moreStudy Alleges Louisiana Has Largest Male-Female Wage Gap In U.S.
Although Louisiana may have the widest wage gap in the country, many academics point to factors other [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Anti-Debt Resolution Fuels Movement for Constitutional Amendment
Big spenders in Congress who continue to inflate the national debt at the expense of future generations [...]
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